Possibly armed man not found inside Northridge home after hours-long barricade

NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A man possibly armed with a knife was barricaded inside a home in Northridge Monday morning, prompting a response from Los Angeles police.

Authorities responded to the 18900 block of Bahama Street around 8 a.m. and officers were working to take the man into custody.
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Further details about the barricade weren't available, but the suspect was also reportedly vandalizing property.

AIR7 HD was over the scene as officers searched the area with two K-9 units.
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The standoff went on for several hours, but police say the man was never found.